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NZ Deaf News: Spring 1963 (Vol. 1, No. 1)

Some of the items featured in the first ever issue of the ‘New Zealand Deaf News’, the Spring 1963 issue (Vol. 1, No. 1):

  • District ‘Round-Up’ from Auckland Deaf Society, Christchurch Deaf Club, Manawatu Deaf Club and Wellington Deaf Society.
  • A report on the NZ Deaf Societies Convention Conference, with agreement to form a national body called the ‘New Zealand Deaf Amateur Sports Association’.
  • Tidbits of news from Deaf people across New Zealand, and events around the world.
  • Deaf Organisations
  • TV/Media
NZSL story – Taonga source: John Hunt

Establishing the ‘NZ Deaf News’ in 1962

John Hunt's involvement with NZ Deaf News spanned 23 years. Upon moving to New Zealand in 1962, he was surprised to find out that there was no NZ Deaf News at a time where radio and TV (which was inaccessible for Deaf people) were one of the main medium of news. He established the NZ Deaf News publication with a group of 10 people. The first issue was only 8 pages and with donations, the next one was 16 pages. It grew exponentially and was the place to go for Deaf-related news.
Taonga source:
New Zealand Deaf News
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, DN1963-1-1-MJN
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